Category: growing

  • A peck of pickled peppers

    A peck of pickled peppers

    If you’re a person of a certain age, you may recall the tongue-twister about Peter Piper and his peck of…

  • Is it safe to Eat? Grow your own!

    Is it safe to Eat? Grow your own!

    Sick after eating contaminated spinach or lettuce? Tired of being nervous over vegetable recalls? Wasting money because you have to…

  • Herbs & spices can do what…?!

    Herbs & spices can do what…?!

    Herbs and spices are often viewed only as food additives. But did you know that they are beneficial to your…

  • Setting up a Garden Indoors

    Setting up a Garden Indoors

    Our parents, grandparents and our ancestors from way, way back all grew gardens. We are continuing in that tradition, both…

  • Brown-bagging in the garden

    Brown-bagging in the garden

    It’s getting colder outside and if you still have remnants of your summer garden—in particular, tomatoes—harvest them now. If you…

  • Prepping for the Fall Garden

    Prepping for the Fall Garden

    We can extend our growing season, even in Ohio.

  • Stop touching my food!

    Stop touching my food!

    Growing your own food reduces the number of times other people touch it.

  • Growing up anywhere

    Growing up anywhere

    Food choices are just that—choices. Making better choices and taking control is within your grasp. Let’s grow something!

  • Mental Health Month

    Mental Health Month

    How’s your health? How are you feeling mentally, physically and spiritually? These are the questions that I ask my family…

  • Evict the pests: protect the rest

    Evict the pests: protect the rest

    Ever heard the expression, “don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater”? It’s a saying that reminds us not to…